Hiring Advice
Retained Search: Top 6 Most Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re considering the prospect of a retained search, you likely have a big role to fill. Maybe it’s a C-Suite position, a senior executive, vice president, board member, or a confidential hire. Roles of this magnitude have such a huge impact on an organization that most companies engage an experienced retained executive search firm to conduct the search. Companies choose this recruiting model to ensure they are onboarding…
Should You Add Coding Assessments to Your Job Interview Process?
I’ve spent most of my career helping companies hire software engineers. It started with grad school in computer science, data science, and informatics, and today I’m a Recruiting Partner at Goodwin Recruiting, focused on software engineers and broader IT talent. So here’s my question for hiring managers: should you include coding assessments in your interview…
When Is It Time to Bring in a Talent Recruiting Partner?
Managing talent acquisition internally works well for many companies. Not every open position requires assistance from an outside recruitment agency. But often, there comes a point when an open role is no longer simply an HR issue. It grows into a larger business issue. And it’s times like these when a talent recruiter is needed to…
Emily Lauro included in Associated Press article
Tips for getting a professional headshot that feels authentic and conveys the image you want By Dee-Ann Durbin Goodwin Recruiting’s Area Director of Recruiting, Emily Lauro, and Director of Marketing, Jenny Battershell, were recently included in an Associated Press article about how candidates can create more authentic headshot photos. Author, Dee-Ann Durbin, noted, candidates…
Finding Your Next COO: 5 Top Traits That Really Matter
Finding the right chief operating officer (COO) can be a turning point for your company. This vital C-suite role requires a unique skill set, plus, the individual you choose must be a good fit for your specific organization. Since candidates with different personalities, backgrounds, and leadership styles thrive in different environments and business concepts,…
Melissa Montero included in Career Directors article
How to Use AI in Your Job Search: 7 Tips From Recruiters By Dr. Kyle Elliott Goodwin Recruiting’s Senior Area Director of Recruiting, Melissa Montero, was included in a recent Career Directors article about how candidates can use AI in their job search. Author, Dr. Kyle Elliott, posed the questions: “Should you let AI…
What Makes Employees Stay?
During my 20+ years in hospitality, one of the United States’ largest employment sectors, I’ve worked with professionals who stayed with the same organizations for years, sometimes decades. I’ve also watched people move on from places that, from the outside, seemed to have all the right pieces in place to keep employees happy, motivated,…
Tech Industry Layoffs: Reading Between the Lines
Most of us can recall how tech industry layoffs started to surge in 2022 and continued in 2023 and 2024. Companies worldwide had increased their headcounts to meet consumer demand during the COVID-19 pandemic’s stay-at-home mandates – only to find themselves overstaffed when things began to normalize. Yet today, tech layoff trends remain an unsettlingly…
20 Highest-Paying Jobs in the Hospitality Industry
As a leader in hospitality industry talent recruitment since 1999, Goodwin Recruiting specializes in placing experienced professionals and executives with industry companies across the United States. We maintain extensive data on salary ranges and total compensation packages for jobs across multiple sectors in this thriving industry, from lodging and accommodations to food and beverage,…
Lengthy Meetings: A Thing of the Past?
Are lengthy meetings a thing of the past for today’s organizations? In short, yes – at least for those aware of the reasons and dramatic benefits. As an Area Director at Goodwin Recruiting(opens in new tab), one of my strategies is to keep our sessions SHORT. Instead of letting lengthy business meetings stifle our momentum…
